Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Director of Human Resources to join our People team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role:

The Director of HR is responsible for: enabling a culture of consistency with Oscar values, establishing strong employee support models, and leading HR practices with business-oriented pragmatism, while effectively managing the organization's human capital risk. This role will lead and manage core HR functions, including policy development and compliance, employee relations, workplace investigations, HR governance, health and safety, and various administrative duties. The Director of HR serves as a strategic partner to the department's HR business partners and to the company's executive leadership. The ideal candidate is an all-around HR general athlete with strong operational chops, excellent judgement, and the ability to quickly distill the most important information in any situation into a tight executive synthesis.

You will report into the Senior Director, Chief of Staff.

Work Location: This position is based in our New York City office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid

Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $158,400-$207,900 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants, and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities:

Assess, develop and deploy a vision and roadmap to support effective employee relations and HR compliance across the enterprise.
Ensure company-wide compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations leveraging key legal stakeholders for input and partnership.
Own continuous improvement of employee relations and HR governance process and tools with the ability to provide executive synthesis on complex and high-risk employee matters
Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop a strategic and solutions-focused approach, which includes developing scalable, standardized frameworks, and coaching HR & people leaders.
Establish trusted advisory rapport with leaders and colleagues on workplace concerns, and handle highly confidential matters in partnership with in-house and outside counsel.
Be proactive and anticipate change, providing critical and timely input about consequences and implications of local law and best practices to all internal stakeholders
Lead the HR team through strategy execution, and serve as an escalation point
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners including but not limited to People, IT, Comms, Legal, Security, Finance, and supporting vendors.
Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

8+ years of progressive HR
4+ years of leadership experience
3+ years of employee relations and policy design experience
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or commensurate experience

Bonus points:

SHRM-SCP, SPHR or similar HR certifications
Experience it HR Acuity-ER platform
Experience building and presenting on executive level materials

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At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

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